Clethra alnifolia 'Pink Spire' - P9

Description
The Bush pepper 'Pink Spire' (Clethra alnifolia) is an upright, ovoid shrub that produces pink-coloured, clustered flowers with a strong fragrance. They appear from July to September. The Bush pepper 'Pink Spire' also has lanceolate, medium green leaves. Its bark is dark brown, rolling. In a sunny to shady, wind-protected location with humus-rich, acidic, moist to wet soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 3 m and is approx. 2 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Scheineller.

Bulletpoints
* red-brown shoots * strongly scented flowers * attractive yellow-red autumn colouring * Shade tolerant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Bush pepper 'Pink Spire' are medium green, lanceolate, alternate, toothed. They are about 4 - 10 cm in size. Bush pepper 'Pink Spire' is bright yellow-red in autumn.

Bark
Dark brown, rolling bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Bush pepper 'Pink Spire' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bush pepper 'Pink Spire' is an upright and ovoid growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 1.7 - 2 m wide. Slow growing. It usually grows 10 - 25 cm per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Clethra alnifolia 'Pink Spire' thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut back boldly in spring so that the plant grows compactly.

Flower
The pink-coloured flowers of Bush pepper 'Pink Spire' appear in clusters from July to September. They are strongly scented.

Use
Ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Clethra alnifolia 'Pink Spire' are reddish-brown.

Root
Clethra alnifolia 'Pink Spire' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched, runner-forming roots.